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Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)

Wrigley Field was a ballpark in Los Angeles, California which served as host to minor league baseball teams in the region for over 30 years, and was the home park for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League as well as a current major league team, the later Los Angeles Angels, in their inaugural season, 1961. The ballpark was also used as the backdrop for several Hollywood films about baseball, as well as TV series such as Home Run Derby.

Located at 34.0075, -118.266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct baseball venues, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim stadiums, Defunct Major League Baseball venues, History of Los Angeles, California, Sports venues in Los Angeles, California, Towers in California, Wrigley Company, Demolished sports venues in the United States, National Football League venues in Los Angeles, Baseball venues in California

Fashion District (Los Angeles)

The Fashion District is a design, warehouse, and distribution nexus of the clothing, accessories and fabric industry in Downtown Los Angeles. The Fashion District spans 90 blocks and is the hub of the apparel industry on the West Coast of the United States. The District is known to be one of the best places to shop for clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes. Many clothing companies manufacture their clothing in the Fashion District, such as American Apparel and Andrew Christian.

Located at 34.0372, -118.256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, Garment districts

Wholesale District, Los Angeles

The Wholesale District or more recently the Warehouse District, of Los Angeles is a group of warehouses located in the southeast part of Downtown Los Angeles. Most of the warehouses are industrial in nature and serve the greater Los Angeles area. Few people live in this neighborhood now, though at one time the area had a substantial African-American population. The warehouses are located along the BNSF and UPRR rail lines, which run along Alameda Street and the Los Angeles River.

Located at 34.0349, -118.239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California, Warehouse districts of the United States

Chutes Park

Chutes Park in Los Angeles, California began as a trolley park in 1887. It was a 35-acre amusement park bounded by Grand Avenue on the west, Main Street on the east, Washington Boulevard on the north and 21st Street on the south. At various times it included rides, animal exhibits, a theater and a baseball park. In 1910 the park was sold to new owners and reopened as Luna Park. The amusement park closed in 1914.

Located at 34.0308, -118.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct amusement parks in California, Sports venues in California, Minor league baseball venues, Defunct baseball venues, Baseball venues in California, Landmarks in California, History of Los Angeles, California, Trolley parks

Washington Park (Los Angeles)

Washington Park was a baseball park in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of the Los Angeles Angels from 1912 until they moved to Wrigley Field late in the 1925 season. Prior to 1912, the Angels had played at a ballfield next to Chutes Park, a city amusement park. The new Washington Park, located at Washington and Hill Streets, was just a short distance from Chutes Park.

Located at 34.0323, -118.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minor league baseball venues, Defunct baseball venues, Landmarks in California, Landmarks in Los Angeles, California, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Baseball venues in California

Clement Junction, California

Clement Junction, CA is a populated place (US Census Class Code U6; Location #1660495) located in Los Angeles County, California, at latitude 34º00'50" N and longitude 118º14'20" W, and appears as a named place on the U.S. Geological Survey Los Angeles 7.5' Topographical Quadrangle Map.

Located at 34.0139, -118.239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Los Angeles, California

August F. Haw, California

August F. Haw [sic] is the shortened placename designated by the United States Postal Service for a South Los Angeles area associated with ZIP codes 90002, 90044, 90051, 90059, and 90061. It is a corruption of the name of the Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park, which was recently built in a highly urbanized area of south LA. The park itself is named after former Congressman Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins.

Located at 33.9889, -118.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Los Angeles, California

Redondo Junction train wreck

The Redondo Junction train wreck occurred at 17:42 on the evening of January 22, 1956, on the Santa Fe Railroad in Los Angeles. The accident happened at Redondo Junction, just southwest of Boyle Heights near Washington Boulevard and the Los Angeles River; it killed 30 people and injured 117 more. It was the first major disaster in the LA area covered on live television, and the worst train wreck in the city's history.

Located at 34.0203, -118.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway accidents in 1956, Railway accidents in the United States, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, 1956 in California, Transportation in Los Angeles, California, Transportation disasters in California, Rail transportation in California